Monday, March 17, 2025

Héctor Huici: “We expect Kuiper service to be added in 2025”

Héctor Huici, Undersecretary of Simplification and Deregulation, reviews the Argentine government's actions aimed at liberalizing telecommunications and information services, particularly satellite services. He promises an acceleration of these initiatives and the resolution of pending issues, such as access to passive infrastructure.

Two pillars support the government's economic policy: on the macro level, fiscal balance and on the micro level, deregulation and the RIGI (which is expected to include a version for SMEs). Additionally, there is a strong conviction within the government regarding the liberalization of the economy, unmatched since at least the 1990s.

Read full article

MORE ANALYSIS

Argentina · Regulation29/04/2025

ICT sector awaits details of infrastructure plan

The framework covers: mobile access networks in uncovered areas; a neutral wholesale network; and funding/support for ICT service providers.

México · Regulation · Politics28/04/2025

Debate on controversial bill to reform Telecommunications Law could take months

The proposal submitted by the Executive Branch to reform the Telecommunications Law sparked a strong discussion due to the possibility of granting excessive power to the designated state agency (the ATDT) to exercise censorship in the media and social networks. The president, Claudia Sheinbaum, requested its revision.

Perú · Operators · Spectrum23/04/2025

MTC submits requirements to participate in spectrum tender in 3.5 GHz band.

The process seeks to improve connectivity in a number of unserved towns and on unserved routes. Each operator will be eligible to bid for four consecutive blocks of 25 MHz each. Each 100 MHz was priced at US$126.5 million. The bidding process will determine the investment commitments of each interested operator.

Argentina · Regulation · Politics17/04/2025

Clarifications on the FFSU, Telecom-Telefónica and Arsat in Francos' report to the Chamber of Deputies

The Chief of Staff of the Argentine Government presented before members of the Lower House of the National Congress on various topics. Convergencia recaps the items related to telecommunications and ICT.

Globales · Software and Applications · Regulation21/04/2025

Ruling against Google over its advertising business, new blow to Big Tech.

This follows a ruling of last year against its monopoly in the search engine case and another that begins this week. Google will appeal the ruling, but has not ruled out moves to satisfy the demands of the US Executive Branch and European regulators.

List all analysis

A DIARIO LATINO 09-05-2025

Bolivia · Internet & OTT · Software and Applications · Regulation 08/05/2025

Government approves the operation of fintech companies

Colombia · Regulation 08/05/2025

Government sends bill to regulate AI to Congress

List all news